My diagnosis with Parkinson's Disease in September 2009 at age 80 gave my life a new focus and challenge. Finding ways to meet this challenge helped make 2010 the best year of my life. I hope this blog will be a place where I can connect with others who also are dealing with aging and its afflictions and attractions so that we can share our "experience, strength and hope."

May 21, 2011

Aging & Parkinson's Light

We've had lots of talk in the postings and comments recently about the importance of humor in dealing with Parkinson's or other afflictions. Now let's do something about it! I'd like to feature occasional postings that poke fun at us as we age, or deal with Parkinson's, or whatever. If you have a favorite, please send it along!

I've mentioned before that Peter Dunlap-Shohl is one of my favorite bloggers. Peter had been cartoonist for the Anchorage Daily News, but now we all get to enjoy his work, his humor, and the high spirits of his blog Off and On: The Alaska Parkinson's Rag at:http://offandonakpdrag.blogspot.com/.

I can't think of a better way to kick off "Aging and Parkinson's Light" than with this video by Peter:

A Healthline Best!

“John Schappi was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2009, at age 80. We love John’s blog because it’s about living life to the fullest — whether that means traveling, going to the ballet, or celebrating the friendships he’s made through Alcoholics Anonymous. He also talks about what products he uses to deal with the side effects of Parkinson’s, such as insomnia, and shares and discusses helpful blog posts and information.” -- Healthline